In a post-apocalyptic world ruled by the Grid-a neural-controlled regime-Thalia Cove, a deadly resistance fighter marked for capture, becomes the obsession of the Grid's greatest soldier... until a connection forms neither can escape. This is the story of those who refused to surrender their humanity in exchange for ease. Survivors who chose to fight, even when it would have been easier to look away. People who would risk everything-not for glory, but for the ones they love. And for the ones they love, their Life will always be on the Line. Survival was never just about staying alive. It was about staying human. 2026 Wattys Entrant

Sequel to My Brother's Best Friend.. It's been five years since the day that Zac Sanders left Sophie Danvers waiting for him at the airport with news that made her the happiest girl alive. He was suppose to come back to her that day, whether he succeed or failed he would come back for her. It was a promise he made and a promise he broke. Now five years later her brother is getting married and he returns to be the best man. What happens when Zac and Sophie reunite? Will their love blossom or have things changed? Will Sophie finally get her answer as to why he never showed up on that one day he said he will? Will Zac hear what Sophie tried to tell him so long ago? Or is it all too late...

*COMPLETED, CURRENTLY EDITING (warning, there are a lot of fillers in the first part :))* Token has dealt with the unexpected, lived through the worst of what it brought. She witnessed change most hadn't seen coming, where supernatural creatures opened up to society. They became society, dominated most of the population. But in this world full of monsters, she was the only one of her kind. The only one who fed off the fear of others. The only one to sneak into children's rooms late at night and steal their nightmares. Only, she could't predict everything. Couldn't predict that one night, two beautiful males would catch her murdering a vampire. That them and their friends would shake the very ground she found comfort laying on. Trigger Warnings: Alcoholism, Explicit Language, Guns, Sex, Sexual Assault, Violence, etc. Reverse Harem: mmfmm